The West Seattle Community Orchestras welcomes all musicians, beginning to advanced, young to antique. Each orchestra is open to all ages, youth through adult, with informal auditions for placement in one of the three different orchestras to suit your individual skill level:

West Seattle Debut Orchestra: This ensemble is for those who are just getting started playing, young and old. Through a generous grant from The Wallace Foundation through the Seattle Youth Symphony, the Westside Strings has professional players giving individual instruction and group coaching.

West Seattle Intermediate Orchestra: This ensemble is for those that may only have a few years experience or have advanced from the Debut Orchestra. This group will give you the full symphony experience, a unique opportunity in West Seattle.

West Seattle Symphony Orchestra: Our top orchestra, playing standard symphonic repertoire.

West Seattle Adult Beginning Strings: This class is for adults who have little or no experience with orchestral string instruments, violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will need to provide their own instrument and supplies (e.g., rosin, rock stop). Students must also purchase New Directions in Strings, book 1 (about $10). (Instructor can have it available if notified in advance.)
   DATES: Tuesday, January 10 through Tuesday, February 14 (total of six weeks).
   COST: $65 per person for the 6-week session.
   NOTES: taught by Toni Reineke, conductor of our Intermediate Orchestra and longtime teacher of student beginners for Seattle Public Schools. For more info contact Mariane at info@wscorchestras.org, or 206-484-9110.

Participation in the West Seattle Community Orchestras is offered free of charge to all students K-12. We ask adults to contribute $65 per semester toward our costs.